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There are a number of advantages to staying at a Disney Resort during your Disney World vacation. Beach Club Resort If you stay onsite, you can get benefits like Early Theme Park Entry each day and the 7-day booking window for Lightning Lanes. You’ll also be closer to the parks, and you can enjoy free transportation. But this summer, there was another added perk for Disney Resort guests, and soon it’s going away! From May 26th, 2026 through September 8th, 2026, Disney World offered free water park entry to resort guests on their check-in day. This meant that if you didn’t already have plans for your arrival day, everyone staying in your hotel room could get into one of Disney World’s two water parks (Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon) for free, as long as they were open! Blizzard Beach This perk was available throughout the entirety of 2025, but for 2026, it was changed to be only available during the summertime. Throughout the summer, both water parks have been open at the same time, which is often not the case. They typically take turns operating, with only one open at a time. Typhoon Lagoon This perk has been a great way to get more visitors into the water parks, and it’s an easy way to spend your arrival day so that you don’t have to purchase an extra park ticket. Keep in mind that the water parks are open fewer hours during the day than the theme parks, so if you want to take advantage of this offering, you may have to change when you arrive. Blizzard Beach But alas, once September 9th hits and Cool Kids’ Summer comes to an end, this perk will no longer be available. The good news is that Disney has confirmed it will return for summer 2027. We can’t wait! Follow us at the Disney Food Blog for more Disney news, updates, tips, and tricks! The Disney World Hotel Perks That Are Returning in 2027 Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Did you take advantage of the water park perk this year? Tell us in the comments! View the full article

You’ve been left out of the loop WAY too long, my friends. Don’t miss these perks! Because if you didn’t know about THESE exclusive Disney World perks BEFORE… you would’ve SERIOUSLY missed out during your next trip. Check out our new video: The Disney World Perks Most Guests Never Use Are you a DFB Video subscriber? If you hit the button below, you can subscribe to our channel and catch up on ALL of our latest episodes! And stay tuned for more theme park news! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What video do you want to see from DFB next? Let us know in the comments! View the full article

We’re finally here on the first day of EPCOT’s International Food and Wine Festival, the third festival of the year, and arguably the most popular. Food & Wine Opening Day On day one of EPCOT festivals, you’ve often got tons of Disney superfans and reporters, like ourselves, intent on checking out everything at the festival on day one. It’s all so we can help you plan for your upcoming trips, because we know how confusing and overwhelming festivals can be! Something you’ll really need to prepare for this festival? The CROWDS, because if day one is anything like how the rest of the festival will be? WHEW! Day one of any EPCOT festival is usually pretty intense, as many people enjoy being the first to check out the new offerings, including merchandise, food and drink at the various booths around the parks, entertainment, and everything in between. Crowds entering EPCOT When we walked up to the park gates today, we noticed that lines were forming to scan in to the park. Lines moved quickly Once inside the park, crowds seemed to be lined up mostly on the right side of the park, which is where Early Entry guests can line up to be let in half an hour before the park officially opens. This is a perk that all Disney World hotel guests get each day of their trip, no matter what park they’re at, and it’s a great way to check a ride or two off your list early in the morning. Crowds started forming towards the left side of Spaceship Earth, which is where non-hotel guests can line up to be let into the park at 9 AM. Rope Drop on Opening Day! If these crowds indicate how the rest of the day will be, you can expect long lines at festival booths and attractions. Pack your patience for today if you’re heading to the festival! crowds gathering Be sure to stay tuned to DFB, as we’ll be taking you along to the festival with us all day! Everything You Need To Know About EPCOT’s Food and Wine Festival! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Are you looking forward to the festival this year? Tell us in the comments! View the full article

Villains Land is officially coming to Magic Kingdom, and Disney just gave us our BEST look yet at what to expect! ©Disney During D23, Disney confirmed the name of the new land, gave us a first glimpse at its design, shared details about a Maleficent Roller Coaster, and — the part we can’t stop thinking about — announced a brand-new Mirror Realm Dark Ride. We’re diving into everything Disney has revealed so far, including the concept art, and comparing it to a ride many of you may already know from overseas. The Magic Mirror Dark Ride To recap, this new dark ride will be hosted by none other than the Magic Mirror himself, and it sounds like guests are in for a seriously theatrical experience. According to Disney, “You’ll find the Magic Mirror where the Evil Queen keeps him in the catacombs beneath her pristine palace. After making your way to him, he’ll magically transport you into his mystical Mirror Realm to see things on the other side of the mirror. There, in his ethereal realm, you’ll be transfixed by countless Disney Villains conjured in ways only the Magic Mirror can do.” ©Disney Disney says the attraction will blend special effects with practical sets to bring the villains — and the Mirror Realm itself — to life. Looking closely at the concept art, we can spot shards of glass reflecting Cruella, Jafar, Dr. Facilier, Scar, and Ursula, which strongly suggests these fan-favorite villains will all make an appearance somewhere along the ride. ©Disney As for how guests will actually move through this Mirror Realm, the ride vehicle in the concept art appears to be a boat, however Disney confirmed this will NOT be an actual boat ride with water at D23. Either way, the ride vehicle looks to be floating along smoke. That detail has us thinking this could very well be a dark ride winding its way through the villains’ side of the mirror. ©Disney How It Compares to Peter Pan’s Never Land Adventure If a villain-filled dark ride through an otherworldly realm sounds familiar, that might be because Tokyo Disneyland already has something with a strikingly similar setup: Peter Pan’s Never Land Adventure. That ride is a 3D dark ride that puts guests in a flying boat as they help rescue John from Captain Hook and his pirates. Peter Pan’s Never Land Adventure What makes the Tokyo attraction so notable is that it’s entirely screens and scenery — there isn’t a single animatronic in the whole ride. And yet it doesn’t feel that way at all. The ride’s designers used special UV paint techniques to blend the screens seamlessly into the physical sets, and the effect is remarkable. It’s genuinely hard to tell where the screens end and the painted scenery begins — you can’t spot the edges at all, which makes the whole thing feel incredibly immersive. I’m FLYING! The ride vehicles are large boats that carry guests across the “water”, and partway through the journey, Tinker Bell arrives and sprinkles the boat with pixie dust. Suddenly, projections wrap around the entire boat and everyone riding in it, and it genuinely feels like you’ve taken flight. Peter Pan’s Never Land Adventure Given how closely the Villains Land concept art seems to echo this setup — a similar vehicle, an otherworldly realm, and Disney’s love of screen-and-set blending technology — it’s not hard to imagine the Mirror Realm Dark Ride borrowing a page from Tokyo’s playbook. A vehicle gliding through smoke and glass, surrounded by villains conjured by the Magic Mirror, could be the perfect setting for that same kind of screen-blending magic, just with a much darker, more villainous twist. ©Disney What This Could Mean for Villains Land Of course, until Disney shares official ride-through details, all of this is speculation based on concept art and comparisons to existing attractions. But if the Mirror Realm Dark Ride really does take cues from Peter Pan’s Never Land Adventure, Magic Kingdom guests could be in for one of the most technologically immersive dark rides Disney has ever built stateside. ©Disney We’ll be keeping a close eye on every new detail Disney shares about Villains Land as it continues development, so keep checking back with DisneyFoodBlog.com for the latest concept art, construction updates, and everything else you need to know before this new land opens at Magic Kingdom! BREAKING: Disney Reveals Details About NEW Villains Land Roller Coaster Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What do you think of the new details for the Magic Mirror attraction? Tell us in the comments below! View the full article

Disney World’s newest hotel is almost here… No, seriously — we FINALLY have an opening date! Lakeshore Lodge Concept Art ©Disney Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge is the newest Magic Kingdom area hotel, and we are eagerly waiting to check out the entire hotel! We’ve been tracking the progress for years, and now we finally have a FIRST LOOK inside the hotel rooms you can stay in. Here’s everything we know! Let’s take a look inside Lakeshore Lodge’s NEW hotel room! This new resort will be a Disney Vacation Club hotel, but you don’t have to be a DVC member to stay here. This hotel will boast 967 rooms that Disney has shared will range “from cozy studios to spacious suites.” Today’s first look gave us a look into the Waterfront Lake Houses, all of the Nature-Inspired Studios and Villas, and the Elevated Resort Rooms and Suites! First, let’s take a look at the Waterfront Lake Houses. ©Disney These one- and two-bedroom Lake Houses will offer a space to relax and unwind along Bay Lake. These are unique, freestanding A-frame buildings with expansive floor-to-ceiling windows and beautiful waterfront views. ©Disney These Lake Houses sleep up to five or eight guests depending on the size you stay in. They also offer a private porch overlooking the water, a full kitchen, and a washer and dryer. ©Disney The interior is filled with artwork inspired by Brother Bear, including nods to the film’s Alaskan setting and themes of nature and discovery. The primary bedroom features a beautiful Northern Lights-inspired lighting setup, which will cast a peaceful glow as night falls. ©Disney Disney also shared a look into the Nature-Inspired Studios and Villas, including the Duo Studios, Deluxe Studios, one- and two-bedroom villas, and three-bedroom grand villas. The Duo Studio ©Disney The Duo Studios will be inspired by Encanto, with vibrant and colorful features throughout the room. ©Disney The Deluxe Studios are inspired by Bambi, bringing the film’s woodland charm and warm natural materials to life! ©Disney The artwork featured is actually original concept artwork pulled from the archives! The Deluxe Studios are designed to comfortably fit up to four guests. ©Disney The one- and two-bedroom villas are also inspired by Bambi and are great for larger families, as these villas sleep up to five and nine guests, respectively. ©Disney Since these villas are also inspired by Bambi, they will feature soft earth tones, subtle forest motifs, and artwork reflecting the film’s natural landscapes. ©Disney Both the one- and two-bedroom villas will provide plenty of space to relax and recharge with spacious living and dining areas, full kitchens, private patios, and washers and dryers. ©Disney And there’s an even BIGGER space for larger families vacationing at Disney World — the three-bedroom grand villa! These villas are inspired by Fantasia, with its artistry featured around the rooms. ©Disney Each grand villa sleeps up to 12 guests and houses multiple bathrooms, a full kitchen, a private patio, and a plethora of gathering space, perfect to celebrate any occasion! ©Disney Here’s another look from a different angle! ©Disney And that’s not all! Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge will also be home to Elevated Resort Rooms and Suites, including resort studios that sleep up to four guests and resort studio king rooms that sleep up to two guests! These rooms draw inspiration from Pocahontas, featuring earthy colors and artistic touches from the film. ©Disney Select club-level resort rooms will also have access to The Artist’s Nest, a concierge lounge that offers personalized service, complimentary beverages, and exclusive views of Magic Kingdom’s fireworks! ©Disney The final accommodation option is the Hidden Willow Presidential Suite. ©Disney This suite offers a peaceful view of Bay Lake and views of the Magic Kingdom fireworks at night! ©Disney This suite sleeps up to six guests and features two bedrooms, two full bathrooms, a full kitchen, and a washer and dryer. Guests staying here will also have access to The Artist’s Nest. ©Disney Everything in the resort is inspired by Walt Disney’s “lifelong admiration for the great outdoors,” and the entire design is paying tribute to the decades of animated stories and the classic films Disney has created along the way. You can even see different nods to Disney characters throughout the hotel. ©Disney If you’re staying at the resort, there are amenities you can enjoy. Which one will be the most popular? Easily that incredible pool area! Lakeshore Lodge will have an area called The Wetlands, where you can have fun and relax. This is where you can find the lazy Daydream River, which we know will be a fan favorite. ©Disney Lakeshore Lagoon will be a zero-entry pool in the heart of The Wetlands. It will also feature a spiral waterslide! One section of The Wetlands will be dedicated to kids! It will be a place where they can “become part of nature’s story through whimsical wet and dry play areas inspired by the music and storytelling of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Pocahontas.” The play area is specifically inspired by the lyrics, “the heron and the otter are my friends,” from the film’s song, Colors of the Wind. Let us just say, these creatures look amazing! Heron Shores will focus on exploration and hands-on play with climbing features. Otter Springs will feature interactive water features. ©Disney This resort has been in the works for YEARS after initially being announced as Reflections — A Disney Lakeside Lodge Resort back in 2019. That hotel was originally supposed to open in 2022 before it was quietly canceled and then re-announced as Lakeshore Lodge. After all of these years of waiting, we are super excited to be this close to experiencing the new hotel. And it will finally be open on July 1st, 2027! Be sure to keep following DFB for more information, updates, and more from Disney World and beyond. Disney Shares NEW Look at 3 Upcoming Projects, Including Lakeshore Lodge Pool Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What do you think of the new rooms? Tell us in the comments! View the full article

Wait. Did the Disney World monorail monologue just change, and are we supposed to sit here and act like that isn’t a MASSIVE DEAL?? The Monorail at EPCOT We were on the monorail when we heard something we’re not quite used to. Now, we probably have the old one memorized because we’re always on, and once you hear it enough times, it just becomes a part of you. I guess we’ll have to memorize this new one because things are changing! Hearing Walt Disney’s voice is such a special way to start (or end) your day in Disney World, and we can totally get behind this new addition. Beep Beep! In another section of the monologue, we also heard a narrator give safety rules, and it now says “no vaping.” The new voice does not sound like Tom Kayne, who was the voice of the monorail system since 2012 and recently passed away earlier this year, but we know his legacy will live on in other areas of the park. Monorail The overall speech got a little overhaul with fewer current projects and experiences being mentioned. We think this new monologue will be more relevant and feel less dated as attractions open, close, and change throughout the years, so we’re not exactly shocked to hear of the changes. EPCOT While the monorail monologue (gosh, I just love saying that) doesn’t change too often, we also like to keep our ears open on the PeopleMover in Magic Kingdom. This changes from time to time if there’s a massive refurbishment underway or if a new ride just opened (as it did with TRON Lightcycle/Run). PeopleMover The Walt Disney World Railroad can also change up its narration, so it might sound different than it did the last time you were on it. This is another one that changes with current attractions, like it did when Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opened. Railroad time! We’re in the parks every single day finding news and details to make your Disney World vacation the best one yet. Make sure you keep following Disney Food Blog for more. THIS EPCOT MONORAIL HACK FEELS ILLEGAL (BUT IT ISN’T) Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What do you think about this change in narration? Tell us your thoughts in the comments. View the full article

It’s finally time, festival day is HERE! Welcome to the Food & Wine Festival! That’s right, folks, we’re live from the 2026 EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, the biggest festival of the year in Disney World. For people who cover Disney food, this is like our Olympics, and we’re here to bring you all the reviews of eats and drinks, as well as cover the rest of the fun that Food & Wine has to offer. Let’s head on in! Festival Passport Before you start your day at the festival, you’ve got to grab a festival passport! We snagged ours from the stands near the front entrance, but you can also grab them at many of the food booths around the park. Inside, you’ll find all the booth menus, the entertainment schedule, information for Emile’s Fromage Montage, and more. Passport time! This year’s passport also has a showcase of the 30th Anniversary legacy menu items at the festival, noting which decades they come from. These are marked on the menus, so you can make it a challenge to try all 30 items if you’d like! Inside To see the full passport, check out the link below. Click Here to See the Passport! Crowds When we arrived at the park, the crowds were already in full swing! At the entrance, folks were eagerly anticipating rope drop. Crowds lined up at the entrance Surprisingly, the crowds inside Creations Shop for the merchandise were not bad at all! We had plenty of space to move around inside the store and check out the new collections. Hardly any people in here! We’ll let you know more about the crowds throughout the day, especially as food booths begin to open. Merchandise Now it’s time to do some shopping! You can find the festival merchandise at Creations Shop, but it’s also scattered throughout several other locations around the park. 2026 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Merchandise This year’s collection has everything from kitchen essentials to Minnie ears to Spirit Jerseys to Loungefly bags. Being the festival that it is, there are lots of chef motifs throughout the collection. 2026 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Minnie Mouse Ears To see the full list of merchandise (being updated throughout the day!) check out the link below. Here’s All the Food & Wine Merchandise! Festival Marketplaces This year, there are more than 30 food booths to check out around the festival, and across those booths, there are more than 100 new items. On top of that, Disney is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the festival with 30 items that are either returning or reimagined from previous years. NOTE: The food booths typically start opening around 11 AM, so check back after then for more updates throughout the day. See the Menus for the Food Booths Here! Emile’s Fromage Montage If you’re a cheese fanatic, you simply HAVE to check out Emile’s Fromage Montage! This food crawl features a handful of cheese dishes, and you can pick and choose which you’d like to try. As you order one, you get your festival passport stamped — once you collect five stamps, you’ll be able to pick up a prize! Emile’s Fromage Montage Stay tuned throughout the day for updates as we tackle a LOT of cheese! NOTE: We’ll be updating this article throughout the day with all of our Food & Wine Festival coverage, so keep checking back to see everything we’re doing. Happy Festival day! Learn All About the Festival Here! IT'S WINE & DINE TIME! Food & Wine Festival can be a bummer. You stand in line waiting for what looks like the perfect treat, and it's a bust. But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE EPCOT Food & Wine Festival experience. If you're planning a day or a week at the festival, we've got every performance, activity, and tasty nosh detailed out so you can make the most of your time and money. Listen, it's a tough job eating and documenting the nearly 200 bites and sips, but we do it all for YOU! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Learn More About the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! Food and Wine Festival 101 Eat to the Beat Concert Updates EPCOT Food and Wine Festival - Fans Facebook Page Wine and Dine Half Marathon Details Get More Updates, Tips, and Tricks to Help You Conquer the Food & Wine Festival Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! Are you going to the Food & Wine Festival this year? Tell us in the comments! View the full article

Welcome to the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival! We’re ready to try hundreds of food and drinks, check out all the entertainment, and buy a whole bunch of souvenirs we definitely need. The EPCOT Food and Wine Festival We’re taking you with us every step of the way, and before we can get to the food, we have to get to the souvenirs and merchandise. Ready to see the 2026 Food & Wine Festival collections? Be prepared, because Disney did not hold back this year. The festival runs until November 21st, so you’ll have about three months to see everything it has to offer. You can find the full souvenir collections at Creations Shop, located near the front of the park, as well as other items at smaller kiosks throughout EPCOT. Items are known to sell out throughout the festival, so if you have your eye on something you can’t live without, you’ll want to visit the stores early. Creations Shop On the first day of the festival, there were so many people with the same idea as us: get in line for merch! Most food booths don’t open until 11 AM, so if you arrive when the park opens, you’ll have plenty of time to shop. Food & Wine merch display There are a few different souvenir collections this year, but we were obsessed with the main logo collection from the beginning. This will feature the festival name and year, making it the perfect keepsake for years to come. We saw spirit jerseys… Food & Wine Spirit Jerseys! …Loungefly bags… It’s Chef Chip n Dale! …kitchen essentials… There are Food and Wine aprons, towels, plates, and more! …Mickey ears… 2026 EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Minnie Mouse Ears … and so. many. shirts! So many Food & Wine shirts to choose from! We’re bringing you every single detail you need to know about the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival right here at Disney Food Blog, so make sure you keep following so you can have the best visit ever. 5 NEW MENU ITEMS ANNOUNCED FOR 2026 EPCOT FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL IT'S WINE & DINE TIME! Food & Wine Festival can be a bummer. You stand in line waiting for what looks like the perfect treat, and it's a bust. But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE EPCOT Food & Wine Festival experience. If you're planning a day or a week at the festival, we've got every performance, activity, and tasty nosh detailed out so you can make the most of your time and money. Listen, it's a tough job eating and documenting the nearly 200 bites and sips, but we do it all for YOU! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Learn More About the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! Food and Wine Festival 101 Eat to the Beat Concert Updates EPCOT Food and Wine Festival - Fans Facebook Page Wine and Dine Half Marathon Details Get More Updates, Tips, and Tricks to Help You Conquer the Food & Wine Festival Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What’s your favorite souvenir? Tell us in the comments! View the full article

If you’ve been dreaming of the day you’ll be able to stay in Disney World’s newest hotel, Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge, we’ve got some great news for you — an opening date has officially been announced! Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge is located closest to Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground, and therefore is closest to Magic Kingdom park. We’ve been keeping a close eye on construction for the past few months, but now it’s finally time to start planning our stay. Disney has just announced that Lakeshore Lodge will open to the public on July 1st, 2027! This is a new Disney Vacation Club hotel that intends to “celebrate the beauty and magic of nature as seen through the eyes of Disney artists and storytellers.” The hotel is inspired by Walt Disney’s love of the outdoors, and in turn, the resort’s design will “pay tribute to decades of animated stories rooted in nature, with subtle nods to classic films — from the lush forests of Bambi and the colorful winds of Pocahontas to the sweeping glacial landscapes of Brother Bear.” ©Disney When you arrive at the resort, you’ll see a one-mile tree-lined vista before seeing the Lodge itself, which is part of Disney’s self-described “grand expression” that will be carried out through the porte-cochere, as well as the lobby. It’s all intended to have a clear focus on nature, complete with skylights and lots of glass. Lots of trees in the area! The new hotel will offer 967 rooms, ranging from “cozy studios to spacious suites” to fit the needs of all different groups looking to stay. Many rooms will have stunning views of Bay Lake, which may also include a look at Magic Kingdom fireworks. We know that you’ll be able to travel to Magic Kingdom via a dedicated boat dock, and buses will be available to other parks as well. ©bioreconstruct We’ll be sure to keep you updated on all the latest news as this hotel gets closer and closer to completion, so be sure to stay tuned to DFB! Everything We Know About Disney’s Lakeshore Lodge! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Are you looking forward to staying in this new hotel? Tell us in the comments! View the full article

We don’t know about you, but we are READY for the EPCOT Food & Wine Festival, so it’s a good thing that it just kicked off! EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Passport The 2026 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival runs from August 27th through November 21st and brings a ton of fun activities, entertainment, souvenirs, concerts, and, of course — FOOD — to the park. There is a TON to see and do at this festival, so how are you supposed to keep track of it all?! Well, in addition to following us here at DFB, you need to pick up a Festival Passport, and we’re bringing you a first look at this year’s! When you visit EPCOT during the Food & Wine Festival, you can pick up a passport at a display just after passing through either of the park’s entrances or at any of the Festival Food Booths in the park. If you have trouble finding them, just ask a nearby Cast Member, and they should be able to help you out! Passport time! Once you open the passport booklet, the Welcome section breaks down a few specifics about the Festival (like all you need to know about the Global Marketplaces and the Eat to the Beat Concert Series). Opening Page Next, you’ll find an overview of a few Festival activities that anyone can enjoy! These include brief overviews of Remy’s Ratatouille Hide & Squeak Scavenger Hunt and Pluto’s Pumpkin Pursuit (which is available for a limited time for the Halloween season). Some activities to enjoy The Passport will also let you know where you can find this year’s Festival merchandise collections. We’ve got our eyes on the new Minnie ears — anyone else? (Oh, and psst: Disney World Annual Passholders are also eligible to purchase exclusive items!) Exclusive merch Okay, NOW we’re getting to the good stuff. The bulk of the passport contains each festival Food Booth, complete with its full menu. You can check out some of these pages below! So much to try It will tell you where each booth is, along with all the food and drink offerings at that booth. There are even a few pictures for you to get an idea of what to expect. EPCOT Food and Wine Festival Passport And if you are planning to participate in the Festival’s beloved CHEESE CRAWL — Emile’s Fromage Montage— then you’ll definitely want to pay attention to these pages. (In fact, the passport is REQUIRED for Fromage Montage participants, so be sure to store it in a safe place in your park bag so you don’t lose it!) Emile’s Fromage Montage You see, whenever you purchase an item that is eligible as part of the Crawl, a Cast Member will stamp your passport when you place your item order as proof that you have purchased an eligible item. If you collect five stamps, then you can head to the Shimmering Sips booth to collect your free prize! Look for the tiny cheese symbol! So, be sure to grab that Festival Passport, my friends, and get to eating, sipping, and ENJOYING everything this year at the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! Inside Trying to plan the PERFECT trip to the 2026 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival? We’ll be keeping you updated on all of the latest. Click our links below for the information you need to know: Learn about the Eat to the Beat Concert Series and Dining Packages Check out ALL of the 2025 Food & Wine Booth Menus Find ALL of our EPCOT Food and Wine Festival REVIEWS right here! And don’t forget to pick up our 2026 EPCOT Food & Wine Festival e-book! See more details about the book below. DISNEY CONFIRMS NEW ANNUAL PASSHOLDER PERK FOR EPCOT IT'S WINE & DINE TIME! Food & Wine Festival can be a bummer. You stand in line waiting for what looks like the perfect treat, and it's a bust. But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE EPCOT Food & Wine Festival experience. If you're planning a day or a week at the festival, we've got every performance, activity, and tasty nosh detailed out so you can make the most of your time and money. Listen, it's a tough job eating and documenting the nearly 200 bites and sips, but we do it all for YOU! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Learn More About the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival! Food and Wine Festival 101 Eat to the Beat Concert Updates EPCOT Food and Wine Festival - Fans Facebook Page Wine and Dine Half Marathon Details Get More Updates, Tips, and Tricks to Help You Conquer the Food & Wine Festival Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! What’s your favorite thing to do at the EPCOT Food and Wine Festival? Tell us in the comments! View the full article

The Disney Store is getting spooky, and we’re totally here for it. I mean, we’re already wearing our Halloween Disney pajamas and planning the perfect Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party costumes for the family, so you bet we’re going to need a few extra items for the season. ©Disney There are a few items listed on the Disney Store as “Private Access,” which is one way you can shop early looks before they sell out to the general public. Don’t worry — it’s super easy to join! All you need to do is subscribe to notifications, which you can do right here. Ready for the spooky items? DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Minnie Mouse Halloween Ear Headband by BaubleBar ©Disney Check out all the details on this! They look like little haunted houses! There is a small door and a few windows and some Disney details scattered around like a Mickey ghost and Mickey doorknobs. We also love the purple bow with all its jewels. check it out here! Mickey Mouse Ghost Haunted House Earrings by BaubleBar ©Disney You can also grab matching earrings to go with your ears. These also look like a haunted house, but the bat is holding the house up. Along with being part of the Private Access, it’s also a Disney Store Exclusive, so you won’t find them anywhere else. check it out here! Mickey Mouse Ghost Haunted House Bag Charm by BaubleBar ©Disney We’ve been totally obsessed with bag charms, so we’re going to need this so every bag we own can be Halloween-themed. This whole collection matches, so you can be totally decked out in haunted houses, and no matter what Disney World park you go to, you’re ready for the season. check it out here! Make sure you keep following Disney Food Blog for more of our favorite Disney finds that we can’t stop talking about. From the best ears to the comfiest apparel, we’ve got it all right here at DFB. View the full article

It’s safe to say that Disney broke the internet this month with all those announcements… D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event Earlier in August, we attended D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim and spent several days learning about upcoming Disney entertainment, park offerings, and the future of the company. While every day came with a TON of new information, a lot of what we learned revolved around updates regarding existing projects — in other words, updates we expected. HOWEVER, the Saturday Horizons: Disney Experiences Showcase dropped a couple of HUGE announcements that came out of nowhere — and we DEFINITELY need to talk about ’em! During the showcase at Honda Center, Disney Imagineers and celebrities revealed a bunch of new information about projects we already know about — such as Pueblo Esperanza in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, the new Coco ride and Avengers Campus expansion at Disney California Adventure, Villains Land and Piston Peak at Magic Kingdom, Monstropolis at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and more. While the information presented was certainly new, it was all stuff we were ready to hear. With that said, Disney dropped three HUGE announcements that not a lot of folks saw coming. Tomorrowland Reimagining One of the biggest reactions out in Anaheim during the entire weekend came when Chairman of Disney Experiences Thomas Mazloum announced long-awaited changes FINALLY coming to Tomorrowland in Disneyland Park! ©Disney The initial announcement was pretty bare — with no projects or specifics revealed. We do know that Disneyland will most likely keep its most popular attractions like Space Mountain intact “while also introducing new experiences and possibilities for the next generation of fans.” New attractions were emphasized, as was the promise that the land will have more open space. There is still lots to be desired when it comes to information about this project, but the consensus is that Tomorrowland has needed a makeover for a long time, so we’re happy that something is finally in the works. Bye-Bye Disco Yeti For the longest time, the Yeti on Expedition Everest in Disney’s Animal Kingdom has been in B-mode. When the ride first opened, the animatronic’s arm swung over you as you exited the mountain. Once it broke, Disney couldn’t fix it without compromising the structural integrity of the ride, so Disney used a strobe light to create an illusion that the Yeti was still a threat — creating the nickname “Disco Yeti”. Well, it appears Disney World can, after all, fix the animatronic, as the company announced that the audio-animatronic is coming back to life (with a little help from disco queen Gloria Gaynor)! ©Disney We don’t yet know how long this refurbishment will last, nor do we have a timeline, but this announcement was shocking (to say the least) after years of acceptance that Disco Yeti was a seemingly permanent reality. Dreamfinder Returns The very last announcement of the night had to do with EPCOT. It was quickly revealed that Journey Into Imagination with Figment is getting a blast from the past with the return of Dreamfinder! ©D23 Dreamfinder and Figment were an iconic duo when the ride opened in 1983. Dreamfinder — a whimsical inventor in a blue tailcoat — created Figment using “two tiny wings, big yellow eyes, horns of a steer,” and a dash of childish delight. Together, they popularized “One Little Spark,” and fans were dismayed when Dreamfinder was removed in 1998. Mazloum said, “We’ve heard you, and this is one more way we’re putting you in the center of everything we do.” Again, specifics and timelines were not yet announced. ©Disney | Dreamfinder Which announcement surprised you the most? We were honestly blown away by all three of these announcements! We don’t know much yet about any of these projects, but once the shock settles and Disney starts to really dig in and give specifics, you can count on us to deliver you all the latest updates! CONFIRMED: Disney Drops 19 Park Expansion Announcements Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Which announcement shocked you the most? Let us know in the comments! View the full article

The weekend will be here before you know it, and if you don’t have any big plans, it might be a great time to catch up on your reading list. But if you need some ideas of what to add to that reading list…well, we’ve got you covered. Disney Adults! We’ve uncovered some of our favorite Disney books on Amazon that you can order or download right now to get your weekend reading list up to snuff. So grab some books, find a cozy spot in your home or outside, and get ready to have a little quiet reading time to yourself. DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Get “Disney Adults: Exploring (And Falling In Love With) A Magical Subculture” Disney Adults DFB’s own AJ Wolfe wrote a book all about the thing that we pretty much all are: Disney Adults. Learn more about this subculture and take a deep dive into this special community. Oh, and the book is on sale now, too! view ON AMAZON Buy “Behind the Castle Walls: My Thirty Years at the Happiest Place on Earth” ©Amazon Bob Chapek might be one of the most controversial CEOs in Disney history, but he wrote a book about his time working for Disney, including his time as the head of the company. Chapek is breaking his silence for the first time about all of it, and we’re pretty sure this is going to be a compelling read. view ON AMAZON Get “The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company” ©Amazon If you’re still interested in reading about Disney CEOs, Bob Iger has also written a book about his time as the head of The Walt Disney Company. In this memoir, Iger shares the ideas and values that drove him as Disney’s CEO. view ON AMAZON Buy “The Imagineering Story: The Official Biography of Walt Disney Imagineering” ©Amazon If you watched The Imagineering Story on Disney+, you need to know that there’s also a book that greatly expands on that series and goes through the history of Walt Disney Imagineering from day one to the present. You’ll get some never-before-seen insights and stories. view ON AMAZON Buy “People Behind the Disney Parks: Stories of Those Honored with a Window on Main Street, U.S.A.” ©Disney If you’ve ever admired those windows on Main Street, U.S.A., you might know that they’re all part of a way that Disney honors some of the people who have made an impact on the company. Well, this book tells you about those people so you can learn more about their stories. view ON AMAZON Get “A Taste of Disney: Snacks: Bite-Size Recipes in a Snack-Size” Book ©Amazon If you know anything about us, you know we are ALL about those Disney snacks. Well, this book is full of recipes for Disney snacks that you can make at home, including White Rabbit’s Garden Crudité, Merida Cranachan, Bare Necessities Banana Muffins, Mug of Meat, Icicle Cookies, and more. view ON AMAZON If you’re looking for even more great Disney reading material, be sure to visit our Amazon shop for more great Disney books! view MORE DISNEY BOOKS ON AMAZON We’re always on the hunt for the latest and greatest Disney souvenirs and essentials, so don’t forget to stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for more! View the full article

Disneyland and Walt Disney World both offer excellent military ticket discounts, and many of the ticket names sound familiar on both coasts. But knowing how military tickets work at Walt Disney World does not mean you know how they work at Disneyland—and vice versa. The two resorts use separate military ticket systems. Ticket lengths, pricing […] The post Disneyland vs. Disney World Military Tickets: Every Difference appeared first on Military Disney Tips. View the full article

This cookie in EPCOT could feed a whole family, and you STILL might have some left over! This cookie is HUGE! There are so many dining options at EPCOT that you never know what you might find. Even if it’s so ginormous, you shouldn’t even be able to miss it! Which is why this giant cookie wasn’t able to slip past our eyes. Once we saw it, we just had to try it, and now, we’re telling you about it. If there’s any place at EPCOT known for baked goods, it’s the France pavilion at World Showcase. France has a spot called Les Halles Boulangerie Patisserie, and it’s filled with all sorts of sweet treats and snacks. It’s seriously one of the most beloved bakeries at EPCOT. Les Halles Boulangerie-Patisserie Inside, we spotted the Triple Chocolate Cookie, although it’s pretty hard to miss. It’s available for $13.95, and we’re warning you that once you see it, you won’t be able to resist (speaking from experience). Look at that cookie! The majority of the cookie’s inside has the consistency of a cookie cake. We were afraid the whole thing was going to be very dry, but it actually isn’t at all. The perimeter/crust of this cookie cake pizza pie hybrid is very crisp, like you would expect from a harder, denser cookie. Triple Chocolate Cookie It actually provides the best of all worlds in a way, because the softness of the inside, mixed with the crispness of the crust, holds the cookie together, gives it some heft, and makes it resilient enough to carry, break apart, eat, and share without crumbling all over the place. This looks so delicious! There are chocolate chips, white chocolate shavings, and what appeared to be white chocolate chips baked into the cookie as well. There are also medallions of milk chocolate, which create the effect of pepperoni, while the shaved white chocolate gives the effect of cheese. The small semisweet chocolate chips cover the entire pizza and give the effect of a sauce. It really is like a cookie pizza! Just like a pizza! This is REALLY delicious! If you love chocolate and love a big, soft cookie (even bigger than Gideon’s). We think this is going to be very, very, VERY popular. This really is incredibly delicious, and not just a food-size stunt. Shareable does not even begin to say it. Lastly, do what we did and cut it up like a pizza, because that’s what this is — a cookie pizza. It’s like a slice of pizza This was delicious enough and outrageous enough to make this a go-to destination in France. Dare we say this feels iconic? For more Disney food reviews, make sure to follow us at the Disney Food Blog! REVIEW: Disney Brought Back Dunkaroos for $7, and Now We’re Questioning Everything Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Is this something you’d want to try? Let us know in the comments! View the full article

It’s honestly hard keeping up with all the changes happening in Disney World right now, between new lands, new rides, updated rides, new hotels, hotel updates, and more! Well, even EPCOT seems to be getting in on the changes, which will include that Spaceship Earth upgrade we’ve been waiting for FOREVER. But something else is changing in EPCOT, too, and it makes us a little sad. Mexico Pavilion In the Mexico Pavilion, there’s a store selling Oaxacan Wood Carvings, and these wood carvings are some of the most unique souvenirs you can get in EPCOT. However, we just learned that the Oaxacan Wood Carvings store will be closing soon. We went by the Mexico Pavilion to check, and sure enough, the Oaxacan Wood Carvings store will be closing on September 1st, which means its last day open will be on Monday. While it remains open, though, everything is currently being sold at 50% off. So if you want to pick up a unique souvenir in Mexico, now would be a great time to do so. Oaxacan Wood Carvings shop Now, we don’t know why this store is closing or what might be taking its place (if anything), but we will have to say we’re a little sad to see such a unique shop going away. Of course, all the other little stores inside the Mexico Pavilion offer some cool souvenirs, too, so you do have other options for shopping there. Everything is 50% off Each of the figures in the shop is handmade from Copal wood harvested from the Oaxacan Valley in Southern Mexico. Local artists use machetes and pocketknives to carve the figures, which are then sanded and meticulously painted. The carvings generally combine both real and mythical creatures. A unique souvenir from Mexico! That’s one reason we love shopping in EPCOT’s World Showcase. You can find souvenirs from around the world you might not find anywhere else EXCEPT in that part of the world. We’ll be keeping an eye out for more Disney World updates, so stay tuned to DFB for more. The Trend Disney Adults Wish You Would STOP In EPCOT’s Mexico Pavilion Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What’s your favorite souvenir from EPCOT’s Mexico Pavilion? Share with us in the comments! View the full article

If you’ve been following Disney Food Blog for a while, then you already know how much we LOVE Disney Loungefly bags. Loungefly Wall They are just the best way to bring some Disney flair into your everyday life, or finish off your perfect Disney outfit. Well, today we are bringing you some of the most popular Loungefly bags on Amazon with the best reviews. DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. If you want to see a list of all the Loungefly bags currently on sale on Amazon, you can check that out right here: VIEW ON AMAZON Here are six of the Loungefly bags on Amazon with the BEST reviews! First up is this Disney Marie Sweets Loungefly Bag ©Amazon Okay, this bag is seriously adorable! It features Marie from The Aristocats as a cute little cupcake. You can see her classic pink color, as well as her little ears and her iconic bow. Not only is this bag cute, but it has a 5-star rating, with 97% of reviewers rating it 5/5! VIEW ON AMAZON Next up, check out this Disney Stitch Springtime Loungefly ©Amazon If you love Stitch, then this might just be the perfect Loungefly bag for you! It features, of course, Stitch with a flower crown and lots of adorable animals, including a butterfly, ducklings, and even a frog also wearing a flower crown. Plus, it has a 5/5 rating, with 98% of reviewers rating it 5-stars. VIEW ON AMAZON Next up, you need to see this Totally Batty Mickey Mouse Bat Loungefly Bag ©Amazon If you’ve been looking for a bag to bring to Disney this Halloween season, then your search might be ending here! This bag is so cute and features the most fun and adorable Mickey Mouse Bats against a classic black base. This bag also has a 5/5 rating, and the lowest rating is 4/5, so people clearly love this bag. VIEW ON AMAZON You also need to check out this Inside Out Control Panel Loungefly Bag ©Amazon This bag has so many fun details to check out. The front pouch features all of Riley’s emotions at the control panel, while the top half of the bag shows the rest of Riley’s mind, specifically all of her personality islands. If you love Inside Out, this would be an amazing addition to your Loungefly collection. Plus, we’ve got another 5/5 rating, with only 3% of reviewers rating this less than 5-stars. VIEW ON AMAZON Next up is this Peter Pan Second Star To The Right Loungefly Bag ©Amazon This bag is rated 4.9 out of 5 and features Peter, Tinker Bell, and the Darling children flying over London on their way to Neverland. It also has the famous quote “Second star to the right and straight on till morning.” This bag is a dream come true for any Peter Pan fans out there! VIEW ON AMAZON Lastly, check out this Toy Story Jessie & Buzz Loungefly ©Amazon Over 95% of reviewers rated this bag a 5/5, and we can see why! This bag is so fun and features Buzz and Jessie dancing on the front pouch, and has Bullseye and the Aliens up on top with the iconic Toy Story clouds behind them. VIEW ON AMAZON If you haven’t found your new favorite Disney Loungefly, don’t worry! You can see all the Loungefly bags on sale now, right here: VIEW ALL LOUNGEFLY BAGS ON SALE Will you be adding any of these bags to your Loungefly collection? Let us know in the comments and stay tuned to Disney Food Blog so you never miss anything! View the full article

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Disneyland has added new warning signs to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure In June, a 13-year-old guest at Disneyland climbed out of the ride vehicle on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and fell down the 50-foot drop. Luckily, the guest did not sustain any serious injuries. However, Disneyland has added a ton of new safety warnings at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure to help keep guests safe and aware. Disneyland put up 12 new signs around the attraction. All 12 signs encourage riders to “remain seated at all times,” as the “failure to stay seated will result in removal from the park.” New signs at Tiana’s You’ll find the signs scattered throughout the queue line of the attraction, with different types of looks. Some of them display text, while others use diagrams. New signs at Tiana’s! We even found a sign close to the entrance of the queue line stating, “Documents related to the Certificate of Compliance for this attraction may be viewed at City Hall in Town Square.” That sign was also above one stating to “STAY SEATED,” and the consequence for not obeying the rule. Issue of warning at Tiana’s It was never revealed as to why or how the 13-year-old fell out of the log flume back in June. However, Disney is taking the measures that are necessary to make sure an incident like this doesn’t happen again. It’s important to remember how dangerous it can be to not listen to the rules when riding an attraction. Listen to the rules! We’re curious to see if more of these signs will be popping up for other attractions around Disneyland Resort, as Disney buckles down on safety. For all the latest Disney news and updates, make sure to stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog. Disneyland’s HUGE Parking Expansion Just Got A BIG Update Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What are your thoughts on the new signs and measures? Let us know in the comments! View the full article

This new Disney souvenir is going to be popular — and we can see why! ©Disney Halloween season has OFFICIALLY hit the Disney Parks, and we’re excited to check out all the new merch that comes with it. Recently, Disney released a new sweatshirt online at the Disney Store, and it’s already a big hit! DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. This new sweatshirt is already flying off the digital shelves ©Disney The new Mickey and Minnie Mouse Jack-o’-Lantern Pullover Sweatshirt can now be yours! This women’s sweatshirt is currently available in eight different sizes and comes in a soft heathered fabric. It’s officially part of the Disney Cutie Ghost Collection. ©Disney On the front, you’ll find an appliqué of Mickey and Minnie pastel jack-o’-lanterns, as well as an embroidered ”Walt Disney World” text and Halloween imagery like black cats, candy corn, and bats. Whether you’re heading out to Disney World to experience Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween or just take in the general Halloween vibes, you can rock this new sweatshirt! BUY ONLINE AT THE DISNEY STORE We’re always on the lookout for new Disney souvenir finds — especially during the Halloween season — so be sure to keep it posted right here at DFB for more updates! View the full article

You don’t need to break the bank to bring home some great Disney souvenirs! ©Amazon We’re always on the hunt for new souvenirs to add to our Disney collections — but we have to remember to remain mindful of budgets. It’s easy to get carried away and end up finding a big hole in your wallet. Fortunately, Amazon is PACKED with super affordable Disney souvenirs and awesome deals — and we’re sharing some of our favs with you! DISCLOSURE: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. To browse even more Disney deals, check out our Amazon storefront! DISCOVER GREAT DISNEY SOUVENIR DEALS ON AMAZON Save nearly 50% on this first souvenir ©Amazon Right now, you can save 46% on the Bluey Dance Mode Bubble Machine and Toy Microphone! This fun bubble wand is voice-activated and blows bubbles and lights up when you sing! It also includes 4fl oz of bubble solution and will work with any bubble solution refill or bubble concentrate. BUY ON AMAZON Pick up a Winnie the Pooh-themed set of playing cards ©Amazon These Bicycle Winnie the Pooh Playing Cards include a gold‑foiled tuck case as well as images of favorites from the Hundred Acre Wood, such as Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, and Tigger. Delightfully themed and specifically created to honor Disney’s 100th anniversary, this set is a great collectible for Disney fans of all ages! BUY ON AMAZON Test your luck with this mystery box ©Amazon The Stitch Sleepy Stars Vinyl Plush Clip-on Surprise Toy comes in a mystery box that contains 1 of 6 surprise plush clip-ons inspired by Stitch, Angel, or Scrump with a sculpted vinyl face and a soft onesie inspired by the night sky. Each plush is 5.5 inches and can be attached to all sorts of items. BUY ON AMAZON This classic board game has been officially Disney-fied ©Amazon The Candy Land Disney Princess Edition Board Game is just under $20 (before tax) and features 8 magical lands! This game lets players play as Cinderella, Rapunzel, or Ariel, and you’ll be able to encounter familiar characters from popular Disney movies — but be sure to watch out for Maleficent’s dragon! BUY ON AMAZON Save on this already-affordable little book ©Amazon Currently, you can save 17% on the Toy Story 5 Little Golden Book! This 24-page book is a retelling of the latest Toy Story movie and is ideal for readers between the ages of 2 and 7. BUY ON AMAZON Bring home TWO cups for under $20 ©Amazon The NUK Active Sippy Cups are Cars-themed and feature one bottle with Lightning McQueen and the other with Mater! Each sippy cup is 10 ounces, spill-proof, and comes with a convenient carrying clip. BUY ON AMAZON This next souvenir is an all-time classic ©Amazon You can grab these Disney Women’s Socks right now on Amazon! This pack comes with socks featuring Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Daisy, but you can grab a variety of socks with different packs that feature EVEN MORE Disney characters — all for under $20. BUY ON AMAZON Save on this autograph book ©Amazon Right now, you can save 10% on this Mickey and Friends Deluxe Autograph Book! This sub-$10 book even comes with a Mickey-themed pen! BUY ON AMAZON We’re digging this next mystery-themed souvenir ©Amazon The Mini Brands Mini Snow Globe Disney Capsule Series by ZURU is just under $20 (before tax), and each mystery capsule is packed with everything you need to build a small Disney snow globe! You’ll find mini figures from beloved movies like Frozen, The Little Mermaid, Toy Story, and more. In total, there are 9 designs to collect — including rare finds. BUY ON AMAZON Travel with MagicBands in style ©Amazon This MagicBand+ Travel Case comes in black, blue, or pink. It can store everything in one place — bands, chargers, protectors, and more — so you don’t have to worry about anything getting lost! It can fit up to 5 bands and features a mesh pocket. BUY ON AMAZON Check out this affordable stroller caddy ©Amazon The J.L. Childress Disney Baby Side Sling Stroller Organizer & Caddy is available in Mickey, Minnie, and basic black designs, and can be attached to a stroller, giving quick access to snacks, toys, bottles, diapers, and more. BUY ON AMAZON Bring home a new Disney Princess play set ©Amazon The Disney Princess Necklace Activity Case features 5 character charms of Ariel, Belle, Tiana, Cinderella, and Snow White, and lets kids put together their own unique pieces of jewelry. BUY ON AMAZON You can have your own Buzz Lightyear figure ©Amazon This Toy Story 5 Buzz Lightyear Action Figure from Mattel is 7 inches, features articulated joints, and a true-to-film design. You can also grab figures of Jessie, Rex, and Woody. BUY ON AMAZON This shampoo is inspired by Toy Story ©Amazon This Toy Story Orange Creamsicle Shampoo and Body Wash Combo from The Honest Company is tear-free, hypoallergenic, and is physician tested. BUY ON AMAZON Save money on a new Mickey bubble wand ©Amazon Save 29% on this Mickey Mouse Light and Sound Musical Bubble Wand! This little wand lights up and plays whimsical music, and it also includes some bubble solution. You can also get this wand featuring several different Disney characters. BUY ON AMAZON Toy Story fans need to check out this next souvenir ©Amazon This Make Your Own Forky Set lets you snap Forky together, then decorate your version with wax stick facial features, pipe cleaner arms, googly eyes, and sticker embellishments. This is a fun arts and crafts toy that doesn’t create a big mess! BUY ON AMAZON Protect your park ears with this next souvenir ©Amazon This Ear Holder 2-Piece Set comes with ear holder lanyard keychains with two different Mickey silhouette patterns. Each lanyard can carry one headband via a metal slide that holds the ears in place. This is great for securing your ears while you go on rides! BUY ON AMAZON Get ready for Halloween with this next souvenir ©Amazon The Nightmare Before Christmas Kids Plush Throw Blanket features Jack Skellington, Sally, Zero, coffins, and other Halloween motifs in an all-over pattern. This cozy blanket is crafted from ultra-soft 100% brushed microfiber and is great for year-round use. BUY ON AMAZON Save on a Halloween mug ©Amazon Right now, you can save 30% on the Silver Buffalo Mickey Halloween Mug! This ceramic mug features Mickey Mouse with a spooky ghost shadow against an orange background, is BPA-free, microwave-safe, and top-rack dishwasher-safe. BUY ON AMAZON Bring home a Sally and Jack holiday ornament ©Amazon It’s never too early to start your holiday shopping! Currently, you can save 40% on The Nightmare Before Christmas: Jack and Sally Christmas Ornament from Hallmark! This ornament features the lovebirds from the stop-motion film sitting among some tombstones. BUY ON AMAZON View all sorts of Disney deals by clicking the link below! BROWSE DEALS ON AMAZON Whew — and there you have it! Be sure to keep it posted right here at DFB for more Disney souvenir deals and great finds! View the full article

Lace up those sneakers and start stretching, because the EPCOT fall runDisney event is almost here! ©Disney The 2026 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend is coming back with a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, and Two Course Challenge. Each race will have exclusive character meet-and-greets, unique photo opportunities, and those gorgeous shiny medals that you’ll get to take home for finishing the race. Speaking of, Disney just gave us a sneak peek of the medals, so let’s check them out! This year, the 2026 Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend 5K is themed after a Disney classic, The Aristocats! The race will feature character sightings, entertainment, and refreshments and eats like the Crème de la Crème à la Edgar beverage and Pastry Crackers in France. For completing the race, runners will get a participant shirt and the 5K Finisher Medal featuring the kittens we all love — Marie, Toulouse, and Berlioz. Isn’t the medal adorable?! ©Disney The 10K race is a 6.2-mile run themed after the Three Caballeros! Just like the 5K, this race will feature Disney character sightings and entertainment, and on-course and post-race refreshments. Make sure to check out the tamales in Mexico. For completing the race, runners will get a participant shirt and a 10K Finisher Medal featuring Donald Duck, José Carioca, and Panchito Pistoles. ©Disney Runners may be relying on a spoonful of sugar to get them through the Half Marathon, which is hosted by Mary Poppins! The 13.1-mile course will also have Disney character sightings and entertainment throughout the race, and on-course and post-race refreshments. For completing the race, runners will receive a participant shirt, a free $15 Disney Promo Card, and a Half Marathon Finisher Medal. ©Disney The Half Marathon Finisher Medal features a silhouette look of the lovely London skyline with Mary Poppins floating across. It also has a back side, which features the penguin butlers. Notice how the medal is shaped like Mary Poppins’ iconic umbrella! ©Disney Lastly, the Disney Wine & Dine Challenge is 19.3 miles made up of the 10K and Half Marathon. The challenge is hosted by Grumpy from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs! Of course, the race will feature character sightings and entertainment, and on-course and post-race refreshments, including pretzels in Germany. Runners will receive a participant shirt and a $15 Disney Promo Card. ©DisneyComplete both the 10K and Half Marathon races on pace to earn the Two Course Challenge Medal featuring Grumpy. There’s a surprise on the inside! When you open the medal up, you’ll find the iconic princess Snow White on the left side. On the right, you’ll see Grumpy above a finisher banner and the total miles run. ©Disney We can’t wait for the Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend, which will run from Thursday, October 22nd, to Sunday, October 25th. We’re always here with all the latest Disney news and updates, so make sure to follow us at the Disney Food Blog! Disney Shares NEW Look at 3 Upcoming Projects, Including Lakeshore Lodge Pool Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW Are you excited for the race weekend? Let us know in the comments! View the full article

If you’ve been following Disneyland news recently, then you know that an all-new parking structure is coming to the Resort. @disneylandresortpresident We’ve been highly anticipating this new structure, and hopefully, an easier parking experience at Disneyland and it looks just we’ve just gotten a huge update! There are currently lots of new projects coming to Disneyland including the Avengers Campus expansion, a new Avatar-themed land, and a new Coco ride. ©Disney And with these expansions, Disneyland is going to be more popular than ever, which is why we were relieved when Disneyland filed permits earlier in the year for a new parking structure at the resort. This new structure and transportation hub is set to add around 6,000 new parking spaces as well as new areas for shuttles, ride shares, new security screening areas, and even a dedicated access for traffic off of Disney Way. ©Disney We think this new parking structure will be a great addition to Disneyland and help make parking easier and more seamless for guests. And we have an exciting update to share because Disneyland has officially broken ground on this new project. @disneylandresortpresident Jill Estorino, the Disneyland Resort President, shared in a post on Instagram, “Today we celebrated the groundbreaking of our new parking structure and transportation hub, an exciting step forward for Disneyland Resort and the City of Anaheim. The arrival experience is an important part of every guest visit, and I’m grateful to the City of Anaheim and our community and construction partners for helping to bring this project to life.” @disneylandresortpresident We cannot wait for this parking structure, and all the other current Disneyland projects, to open! We will continue to bring you all of the Disneyland news, so stay tuned to Disney Food Blog so you never miss anything! The Next BIG Step For This Disneyland Expansion! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What do you think of this Disneyland news? Let us know in the comments! View the full article

On the Disney earnings call in early August, Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro and CFO Hugh Johnston explained that moving forward, Disney would be participating in more efforts to reduce costs in the company. Josh D’Amaro Well, it looks like we may be seeing the start of these efforts as Disney is officially rolling out a new Early Retirement Plan for select executives. According to Variety, Disney is currently offering longtime executives the option of an early retirement package, in what appears to be part of their cost-cutting initiative. This offer was announced in a memo by Senior EVP and Chief People Officer Sonia Coleman. Essentially, this is a “Voluntary Early Retirement Offer (VERO) program set to give eligible executives the opportunity to retire now with an enhanced retirement package.” ©Disney The offer is set to include the following: Severance pay Continued vesting of any existing equity awards Continued healthcare support Continued Silver Pass access to Disney Parks Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro According to Coleman, “We recognize that retirement from the company is a deeply personal decision. For those who receive this opportunity, our goal is to ensure they have the information, time, and support needed to make the choice that is right for them.” ©Disney This package is also only available to employees who meet the following requirements: “U.S.-based employees at the director through EVP levels within the Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and corporate divisions, who meet 65 points (calculated by age + years of service), with a minimum age of 50 and at least 10 years of service. Employees on contract are not eligible for the early retirement offer.” ©Disney The goal of these packages and the other cost-cutting measures occurring throughout the company is to ” invest in areas where Disney sees the most potential for future growth: content, technology, and experiences.” ©Disney We will continue to bring you all of the Disney news, so stay tuned with Disney Food Blog so you never miss anything! Disney Shares A NEW Look At Three Upcoming Projects! Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe! WE KNOW DISNEY. YOU CAN, TOO. Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation. Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever! GET YOUR GUIDE NOW What do you think of of this Disney executive early retirement program? Let us know in the comments! View the full article

Tim Curry, a legendary actor, has passed away at 80, People has reported. ©Disney Curry was born in the United Kingdom on April 19th, 1946, and was best known for his comedic and villainous roles, including in Disney’s The Three Musketeers and Muppet Treasure Island. In addition to his Disney roles, Tim Curry was perhaps best known for his iconic roles as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Pennywise in It. He earned three Tony nominations, a Daytime Emmy, and two Laurence Olivier Award nominations, along with releasing three musical albums throughout his career. ©Disney Curry got his start on stage in London’s West End, starring in the original London production of Hair in 1968, despite admitting that he fudged his own experience to get a part in the show. He continued to work in stage productions throughout his career, including debuting the role of King Arthur in Spamalot on Broadway. ©Disney In 2012, Tim Curry suffered a major stroke and has been a wheelchair user ever since. He pulled back on his acting career then to focus mainly on voiceover projects. ©20th Century Fox In addition to The Three Musketeers and Muppet Treasure Island, Curry also had roles in TaleSpin, Darkwing Duck, Mighty Ducks, The Proud Family, Phineas and Ferb, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, and several more. At Disney World, he voiced S.I.R., the robot character who hosted the pre-show of ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter in Magic Kingdom. ©IMDB Our thoughts are with Tim Curry’s loved ones during this difficult time. View the full article